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31 August 2017 04:19 PM Post By ៖ Apsara National Authority

In the morning of August 31, 2017, APSARA officers and staffs held the tree planting ceremony to preserve the cultural landscape at the southeast entrance of Ta Prohm temple and 1800 trees were planted in this ceremony.

This event was also attended by H.E Mr. Tan Bounsuy, Deputy Director General of APSARA represents of H.E Dr. Som Mab, Director General of APSARA as well as the leaders of each department, officers, staff, guards, and Japanese students in total about 400 people.

Mr. Nin Chansamean, Director of Department of Forestry Management Cultural Landscape and Environment, said that the forest is very important for the foundation of the temple in Angkor site because it is a strong wind barrier, to keep moisture to the temple stones in order to protect from erosion, which can make the age of stones last longer, also keeps the groundwater under the temples stable to avoid the temples get collapse. Moreover, it is the surrounding green cover to make the sites more beautiful.

The project of Roun Ta Ek Eco Village focuses on the development of agriculture without the use of chemicals. To promote the project smoothly, APSARA has cooperated with a number of foreign institutions specializing in natural agriculture.

Tourist agents, who are working at temples in Angkor, have been trained in the NPO Srolanh Project's First Aid course, which is taught by nine Japanese experts. This course is held on 13th February 2018 at Angkor Conference Hall of APSARA Authority, focusing on breathing, injuries etc.